Accessibility with a disability

Virtually all the university buildings provide reasonably easy access for people with a physical disability. Below you will find further information about disabled parking, public transport links to and from the university, and room and corridor accessibility for wheelchair users. It also indicates where the disabled toilets are located in each building.

Parking spaces

Disabled parking facilities are located:

In the car park on the west side of the university near the Warande building
(W): 3 parking spaces

At the rear of the Dante building (D): 2 parking spaces

In the Tias building (T) car park: 2 parking spaces

Near the entrance to the Simon Building (S) (one can be accessed via through
Cobbenhagenlaan and one through Academielaan)

In the car park of Academia building (A): 2 parking spaces

*Under certain circumstances, disabled persons may park on the campus
grounds with prior approval by the Department of Safety and Security (visit
Vigilant building or contact ph: 0031 13 466 3300).

Public transport links

The university has a number of bus and rail links. Please note, however, that
station 'Tilburg Universiteit' has no wheelchair facilities. It is better to
travel to station 'Tilburg Centraal' and from there by bus or taxi.

The website journey planner 9292.nl has up to date
information about public transport links.

Rooms with no access for wheelchair users (students and teachers)

CZ 05

CZ 023 Silent Study Room (the bunker, can only be accessed using the stairs)

C 186 (Ruth First room) and C 187 (Study Room): no access for heavy
electric-powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters, as they do not fit in the
elevator

The break-out rooms on the first and second floor of the Tias building (can
only be accessed using the stairs)

On the staircase of CZ 10 is a platform elevator. You need a key for using
this elevator, which is to pick up at the Department “Security” (Key
Management) in Vigilant building. Phone: 0031 013 466 3000. The first time the disabled is accompanied by an
employee of Security and he/she will give a short instruction on how to
use the elevator. You can get the manual
here.

Rooms with no / partial accessibility for teachers:

WZ 01: no access

DZ 2 and DZ 3: no access

DZ 1 (only under supervision through a ramp
outside to the basement)

CZ 115 (route ground floor for wheelchair
depended people)

CZ 10 (only under supervision because
there are no automatic doors, route basement for wheelchair depended people)

Rooms with limited accessibility for students:

C 186 (Ruth First room) and C 187 (Study Room): Accessible using the
elevator in the coffee corner of the Cobbenhagen building

CZ 111 to CZ 114 (can only be accessed using the elevator in the auditorium)

The first and second floor of the Goossens building (G) have limited access.
The lifts are located on the west side of the Koopmans building (K), with a ramp
for accessing the Goossens building

PZ 40 and PZ 41 (only downstairs in the room)

Accessibility inside university buildings

Most buildings provide wheelchair accessible facilities. There are,
however, a few problematic areas. The upper floors of the Esplanade
Building (E) are difficult to access (the Student Center where most of
the student associations are located). The corridors in the Prisma
building (P) are rather narrow. The corridors in the Cobbenhagen
building (C) are spacious enough but due to the limited number of lifts
in the building, wheelchair users may be forced to make lengthy detours.
The ramp from the first floor of the Goossens building (G) to the lifts
in the Koopmans building (K) is very steep. A wheelchair is available
for occasional use by the switchboard in the hall of the Koopmans
building.

Elevators and stairs:
The upper and lower steps of the stairs inside university buildings
are clearly marked and are all equipped with at least one handrail.

Though the university lifts are generally small they nevertheless meet the standard requirements, with the following exceptions:

The elevator near the auditorium in the Cobbenhagen Building which only provides access to the first floor and not the basement

The elevator behind the coffee corner counter in the
Cobbenhagen Building, which is not suitable for mobility scooters or
electric wheelchairs

The elevator at the rear of the Tias Building, which is
unsuitable for wheelchair users wishing to reach the lecture theaters,
as it only goes as far as the mezzanine floor.

Toilets

Disabled toilets are provided at the following locations:

A (Academia building): ground floor (immediately go to the left after the
entrance)

R (restaurant): near the main entrance and in the hallway at Tilbury's (not
ideal for wheelchair users)

S (Simon building): ground floor (not ideal for wheelchair users)

W (Warande building): rear of the foyer, near the stairwell

Z (Zwijssen building = Silence Center): opposite the entrance

Facilties for students with a disability

Students with a disability who have questions about
educational facilities or want advice on special arrangements or
practical tips on how to manage their studies should contact their faculty academic advisor.